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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education